Effects of feed energy density, daily milking frequency, and a single injection of cabergoline on behavior and welfare in dairy cows at dry-off

ABSTRACT: Drying off dairy cows may challenge animal welfare due to high milk yields. A total of 111 loose-housed Holstein cows yielding >15 kg/d of milk were included in a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design during dry-off to investigate the effects of reduced feeding level (normal vs. reduced energy den...

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Main Authors: Margit Bak Jensen, Guilherme Amorim Franchi, Mogens Larsen, Leslie Foldager, Mette S. Herskin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030223004526